Combination garment-supporter.



O. W. THOMPSON. COMBINATION GARMENT SUPPORTBR.

APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 30, 1907.

Patented J an. 19, 1909.

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.er erre STATS CHARLES W. THOMPSON, OF KLAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

COMBINATION' GARMENT-SUPPORTER.

Sp'eccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, CHARLES W'. THOMP- soN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Garment-Supporters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention' relates to improvements in combination garment supporters.

My present invention is a modification of and in some respects an improvement upon my combination hose supporter and suspender illustrated in Letters Patent No. 764,0S0, issued to me on the 5th day of July, 1904.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved combination garment supporter which is adapted for use in supporting the hose and under garments, or it may be used in supporting a boys hose and trousers and holding his waist in proper' position.

Another object is to provide an improved garment supporter which is very convenient to use and one which in use is always retained in proper position on the person of the wearer and by which the weight of the garments is properly distributed so as to be borne by the parts of the body least likely to be injuriously aected thereby.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the aecompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which, the view is a front elevation of my improved combination garment supporter.

Referring to the drawing, the shoulder straps 1 are secured together' at the back, the same being preferably crossed and secured at the point of the crossing, as at 3. The shoulder straps are provided with extensions Q at their rear ends, which extend downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer, so that they reach the front ends of the shoulder straps below the waist line when the shoulder straps are in a substantially vertical position down from the shoulder to the front of the thigh. The lower ends of these extensions are secured to the shoulder straps, as at 4. The hose attaching devices 5 are connected to the lower ends of the shoulder straps by the cast offs 6, the shoulder straps 1 being preferably provided with suitable adjusting buckles 7, so that they may be adjusted to meet the particular requirements. This arrangement serves to keep the supporters in the most desirable position, as has been described in my patent above referred to, and prevents unnecessary strain upon the wearer. It will be observed that the burden of carrying the garments is distributed on the shoulders and across the back and over the hips of the wearer. Thus arranged, no discomfort arises from unnecessary pressure at any point.

The waist belt S is suspended from the shoulder straps by means of the front belt suspending straps 9, which are connected at their ends to the belt and slidably arranged through the buckles 10, these buckles being adjustably arranged on the shoulder straps. The rear belt suspending strap l1 is secured to the shoulder straps at the point where they are connected, and is provided with a suitable adjusting buckle, as 12, whereby the position of the belt may be effectively adjusted. The belt is preferably provided with a hook 14 at one end adapted to be engaged with the buckle 15 on the other end. The buckle 15 is preferably adjustable upon the belt to accommodate the same to the wearer. The belt is provided with suitable garment attaching buttons 1G which are preferably carried by the tapes 1T, so that two garments may be secured thereto, as the drawers and trousers or trousers and waist of a boy, or the drawers of a girl. This effectively suspends the garments from the shoulders and enables their adjustment to meet the particular requirements.

While my improved combination garment supporter is especially designed by me for children, it is also desirable for womens wear.

By thus arranging the connecting means for the belt the garment attachiilg buttons or devices are located at the front and rear and at the sides of the belt, where the buttonholes in the garments are ordinarily located.

My improved garment supporter is very simple and economical in construction and at the same time is desirable for the purpose and is very comfortable for the wearer and convenient in use.

The shoulder strap extensions 2 are not connected to the belt except through their connections to the shoulder straps, which permits the free movement of the parts and the adjustment of the belt on the shoulder straps.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an article of the class described, the

combination of shoulder straps secured together at the rear, said shoulder straps being provided with extensions which are passedV downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer and secured to the front ends of the shoulder straps; suitable Ahose su ortin' stra as secured to the frontI ends of said shoulder straps; a waist belt; a pair of front belt suspending straps secured at their ends to said belt; buckles through which said front belt supporting straps are slidably arranged adjustably arranged on the front ends of said shoulder straps; a rear belt suspending strap secured to said shoulder straps at the point where they are connected, said rear belt suspending strap being provided with an adjusting buckle; an adjustable coupling for said belt; and buttons secured to said belt by tapes, substantially as described.

2. In an article of the class described, the combination of shoulder straps secured together at the rear, said shoulder straps being provided with extensions which are passed downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer and secured to the front ends of the shoulder straps; suitable hose supporting straps secured to the front ends of said shoulder straps; a waist belt; a pair of front belt suspending straps secured at their endsto said belt; buckles through which said front belt supporting straps are slidably arranged adjustably arranged on the front ends of said shoulder straps; a rear belt suspending strap secured to said shoulder straps at the point where they are connected, said rear belt suspending strap being provided with an adjusting buckle, and garment attaching means carried by said belt, substantially as described.

3. In an article of the class described, the combination of shoulder straps secured together at the rear, said shoulder straps being provided with extensions-which are passed downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer, and secured to the front end of the shoulder straps; suitable hose supporting` straps secured to the front ends of the said shoulder straps; a waist belt; an adjustable connection for said waist belt to said shoulder straps whereby said waist belt may be adjusted on said shoulder straps without effecting the adjustment of theV hose supporting straps, said waist belt being connected to said shoulder straps only through said adjustable connection; an adjustable connection for said belt, and buttons secured to said belt by tapes, substantially as described.

4C. In an article of the class described, the combination of shoulder straps secured together at the rear, said shoulder straps being provided with extensionsV which are passed downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer and secured to the front ends of the said shoulder straps; a waist belt; and an adjustable connection for said waist belt to said shoulder straps whereby said waist belt may be adjusted on said shoulder straps without effecting the adjustment of the hose-supporting straps, said waist belt being connected to said shoulder straps only through said adjustable connection, substantially as described.

5. ln'an article of the class described, the combination of the shoulder straps secured together at the rear, said shoulder straps being provided with extensions which are passed downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer and secured to the front end of the shoulder straps; suitable hose supporting straps secured to the front ends of said shoulder straps; a waist belt; a pair of front belt suspending straps secured attheir ends to said belt and slidably connected to said shoulder straps; a rear belt suspending strap secured to said shoulder straps at the point where they are connected, and garment attaching means carried by said belt. i

G. ln an article of the class described, the combination of the shoulder straps secured together at the rear, said shoulder straps being provided with extensions which are passed downwardly and forwardly around the person of the wearer and secured to the front ends of the shoulder straps when they are arranged in a substantially vertical position; suitable hose supporting straps secured to the front ends of said shoulder straps; a waist belt connected to said shoulder straps, said waist belt and shoulder extensions beunconnected except through the said connections for said belt to said shoulder strap; and garment att-aching means carried by said belt.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES W. THOMPSON. [L SJ W'itnesses:

A. l. ADAMS, F. GERTRUDE TALLMAN. 

